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PHOTOS: Miss Freddie’s
Alvion Davenport crowned the winner
The 2023 Miss Freddie’s pageant was held at Freddie’s Beach Bar in Arlington, Va. on Friday, May 12. Performers at the competition included Miss Freddie’s 2022 Brooklyn Heights, Destiny B. Childs, Eclipse B. Childs, Ophelia Bottoms, Gigi Paris Couture, Bambi Necole Ferrah, Sasha Adams Sanchez, Patti Lovelace, Sandra Onassis Lopez and Monet Dupree. Alvion Davenport took home the title.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: On assignment in Hungary, Poland, and Germany
International News Editor Michael K. Lavers traveled to Eastern Europe this month
BERLIN — The Washington Blade was on assignment in Hungary, Poland, and Germany from April 2-16.
The Blade interviewed LGBTQ activists, government officials, and refugees from Ukraine who have resettled in Berlin and in Warsaw, the Polish capital. The Blade also visited Auschwitz in Oświęcim, Poland.
The 32nd annual Roanoke Pride Festival was held at Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Va. on Sunday, April 29.
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Eight contestants vied for Mr., Miss and Mx. Capital Pride 2024 at a pageant at Penn Social on Saturday. Xander Childs Valentino was crowned Mr. Capital Pride, Dylan B. Dickherson White was crowned Mx. Capital Pride and Sasha Adams Sanchez was crowned Miss Capital Pride.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)